Carrier Plans of Veterinary Faculty Students After Graduation and Their Expectations Regarding Working Conditions

Authors : Hülya Yalçıntan, Pembe Dilara Keçici, Melek Çığırtkan, Bülent Ekiz

Pages : 73-85

Doi:10.32707/ercivet.1575264

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Publication Date : 2025-08-08

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The objective was to determine the distribution of future carrier preferences of Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Veterinary Faculty students and the factors affecting this distribution. Data were collected via face-to-face questionnaires from 327 and 347 students who were in their 3rd, 4th, and 5th year and who responded to the survey in 2015 and 2021. The questionnaire consists of two parts: in the first part, students\\\' gender, class, place of birth, grade point averages and income levels of their families. In the second part, the field they want to work in after graduation, their expectations regarding working conditions, and their monthly income were questioned. Gender has a highly significant effect on students\\\' career choices in both years (P<0.001). While the first choice of female students in both years was the companion animal clinic, the first choice of male students was the farm animal practice in 2015 and the companion animal clinic in 2021. Monthly family income significantly affected student career choices in 2015 while not in 2021. It is seen that 39.4% of the students whose monthly family income is below 685 USD preferred farm animal practice. In comparison, 51.1% of students whose family income is 1601-2050 USD prefer to work in companion animal clinics. The study’s findings of the study highlight the importance of gender, hometown and monthly family income considerations in shaping the career plans of veterinary students. There was also an apparent decrease in preference for farm animal practice and an increase in companion animal practice.
Keywords : Kariyer tercihi, eğitim, lisans, mesleki beklenti, veteriner fakültesi öğrencisi

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